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Objectives

To further involve commissioners in providing support to units in their delivery of a quality program experience for all youth in Scouting and to provide councils an opportunity to recognize commissioners for their tenured service, their involvement in learning more about delivery of quality Scouting, and their involvement in support of others.

Requirements

Tenure

Serve as a commissioner for a minimum of 5 years. Service can be in one or more commissioner roles or positions of service.

Training

Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree (BCS)

Prerequisites

1. Maintain registration in any capacity as a Commissioner during the entire training program listed below.

2. Complete Commissioner orientation (Commissioner Fieldbook)

3. Complete commissioner basic training.

Course Requirements

Complete a minimum of seven (7) courses of instruction, at least five (5) of the courses at the *Bachelor’s program level as listed in the Continuing Education for Commissioners manual.

Performance

1. Approval of Council or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner

2. Approval of Scout Executive or Advisor to Commissioner Service

Master of Commissioner Science Degree (MCS)

Complete a minimum of seven (7) additional courses of instruction (total of 14), at least seven (7) of the courses at the Master’s program level as listed in the Continuing Education for Commissioners manual.

Performance

1. Approval of Council or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner

2. Approval of Scout Executive or Advisor to Commissioner Service

Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree (DCS)

Complete a minimum of ten (10) additional courses of instruction not used to qualify for other college awards (total of 24), at least five (5) of the courses at the doctor’s program level as listed in the Continuing Education for Commissioners manual.

Thesis or Project

1. Completion of a thesis or project on any topic of value to Scouting in the local council.

2. The topic and final paper or project must be approved by the council commissioner, or assigned assistant council commissioner, or the dean of the doctorate program and the staff adviser for commissioner service.

Performance

1. Serve on the College of Commissioner Science faculty (instructor or support staff) or work with training support for commissioners for at least one year.